EMERGE
INN is a partner in the European university alliance EMERGE. Nine member institutions are spread across Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Slovakia, Cyprus, Greece and Norway, uniting to empower our marginalised regions and promote European values and identity through collaboration in education, research and societal engagement.
EMERGE stands for 'Empowering the Margins of Europe through Regional and Global Engagement'.
INN has been a part of the EMERGE initiative since 2019, and the alliance is officially launched as a 'European University' from 2025.
The collaboration is central to the institution's international work, and it opens up exchange opportunities for students and staff. Additionally, it can provide opportunities for Inland Norway (Innlandet County) as a region.
The alliance can catalyse exciting joint projects that provide actors in the region with access to a collective competence that is significantly greater than what INN can deliver alone. Several other actors in Innlandet County are also collaborative partners in EMERGE.
What do we aim to achieve?
News from EMERGE
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"The most important initiative we have for strengthening our international engagement" Oct. 15, 2026 9:00 AM
Over five days of collaboration across academic disciplines, institutions and national borders, INN hosted EMERGE Staff Week 2026. For Rector Peer Jacob Svenkerud, the alliance is about more than international cooperation – it is also about how European universities can address shared challenges.
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Meaningful experiences from internships in Europe Sep. 22, 2026 4:53 PM
What can a Norwegian student do for a local community in another European country? Five INN students spent their summer making a difference in Ireland and Slovakia – caring for children with health conditions at a summer camp, helping to build a park, and promoting local democracy among children and young people.
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Hamar offers a strong local community Sep. 1, 2026 4:33 PM
What happens in the city surrounding our campus? Students at the University of Inland Norway explored the many opportunities Hamar has to offer – from activities, volunteering and culture to new communities and sustainable initiatives.
Our partners
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How do we work together?
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EMERGE consists of nine work packages (WPs) that focus on specific tasks to reach the overarching goals of the alliance. Each WP is lead by different institutions but all members are involved in every package.
- WP1: Governance and Project Management
- WP2: Community Engagement and Services
- WP3: EMERGE Educational Programmes
- WP4: Enhancing Mobility
- WP5: Flexible Lifelong Learning for Adults
- WP6: Research: Knowledge co-creation to address the challenges of our territories
- WP7: Connecting Campuses and Communities through Language and Culture
- WP8: Creating a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Campus
- WP9: Dissemination, Communication and Outreach
Events
Do you want to taste free food from around the world, learn more about international opportunities and get to know local organisations in Lillehammer with great offers for students? Join us at Campus Storhove on 10 and 11 November!
Questions?
Do you have any questions about EMERGE, or would you like to learn more about opportunities to get involved in the university alliance?
Get in touch with our Student Ambassador: Jade Hauan!
Jade serves as both an advisor and project support, and it’s easy to reach out. You can contact her via text or e-mail:
Phone: +47 97 51 85 02
E-mail: jade.hauan@gmail.com
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